
Emmanuelle & Carol
1978

Representation Score
Excellent
1971
Director
Nicole Macé
Runtime
86 minutes
Average Rating
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Nicole Macé’s film deconstructs 1970s social institutions by replacing traditional marriage with a multi-partner arrangement. It effectively challenges patriarchal models by shifting focus to the enduring partnership between two women. However, the film does not engage with racial, ethnic, or disability-related diversity, focusing instead on gender and sexual norms.
Category Breakdown
The film explores a polyamorous relationship, disrupting traditional assumptions about relationships. It emphasizes the bond between two female characters, highlighting a non-traditional form of female solidarity.
Women play a central role in the story, negotiating their own living situation and shifting power dynamics away from the male character. This highlights their ability to drive the narrative.
There is no specific evidence regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The score reflects a neutral baseline for mid-century European drama.
The film challenges the traditional nuclear family by showing it as a flexible, changing institution. It prioritizes modern, secular relationships over traditional moral values.
The film provides no information regarding characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. No specific representation is present in the provided context.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Teacher Jan, who is married to Ingrid office lady, falls in love with the divorced teacher Tone. Ingrid agree that Tone moves in with them, and that the two women has Jan together as theire lover After a crisis is Jan and Ingrid divorced. Jan finds a third woman, while Ingrid and Tone holds together

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